The world’s most popular
super-powered hero MMORPG continues to delight players with its new
super-powered graphics, content and game enhancements coming with Issue 17 “Dark
Mirror” this April. The free update includes a superior graphics rendering
process, dubbed “Ultra Mode,” that will give City of Heroes a new look and feel
with a heightened level of detail in lighting, reflections, shadows and water
effects. Ultra Mode will be scalable to ensure that all City of Heroes fans can
enjoy their favorite comic-inspired game.

In addition to Ultra Mode
enhancements, as part of Issue 17 players will confront a new and nefarious foe
who will be able to match them blow for blow. Other features within Issue 17
“Dark Mirror” include:

New badges, new missions and new
player emotes

Epic Archetypes now available at
level 20

Improvements and additions to
Mission Architect

Enhancements to UI and game
systems

And dozens more

As players embark on the last major
update to City of Heroes before the highly anticipated Going Rogue expansion,
NCsoft is giving players a chance to enjoy early access to two Going Rogue power
sets. Beginning March 2, players who pre-purchase City of Heroes Going Rogue (MSRP
$29.99 USD) will be given immediate early access to the Dual Pistols power set,
and access to the Demon Summoning power set starting in April.

Additionally, gamers new to the City
of Heroes franchise can purchase the City of Heroes Going Rogue: Complete
Collection (MSRP $39.99 USD), which includes City of Heroes, City of Villains
and City of Heroes Going Rogue, as well as 30 days of free game time. Those who
purchase this bundle at retail will be rewarded with the Complete Collection
Item Pack featuring the following bonus items:

Alpha- and Omega-themed auras

Alpha and Omega themed costumed
sets

Four stance emotes

The Shadowy Presence invisibility
power

City of Heroes fans will get their
chance to explore the grey area between heroism and villainy in Going Rogue this
July with the beta beginning in the Spring.